Cute But Stupid
GMC (1)
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 6 December 2007 in Transportation and Portfolio.
I've got a thing for the old, rusty, and usually derelict. Maybe it's because I'm on my way to that state of being. LOL
Again thank you for your visits, comments, and encouraging words.
You can view my gallery of images and calendar for sale at: cute but stupid . I'm slowly adding more to the site and if there is something in my portfolio you would like to purchase but is not available on my site just contact me and I'll make it available.
I appreciate all visits and comments and thank you always... ;-)
@Michael Rawluk: You're a funny man Michael!! By the way, I'm not getting your link with your comments. You might want to fix that, eh?
Gary from Cochise County, United States
I thought that you were leading in to another husband bashing.=) This is an excellent photo. I love the old cars and you did a great job on this one. I like the headlight in contrast with the red.
6 Dec 2007 5:28am
@Gary: HAH!! Fooled ya!! Thanks Gary... (FYI, I do love my old guy.)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Great shot and wonderful framing Amy! Great capture of the texture of the weathered paint.
6 Dec 2007 5:47am
bfrank from Columbia, MO, United States
Great texture: contrast of chrome vs. eroding red paint. Terrific!
6 Dec 2007 5:48am
dan from France
Les vieilles automobiles sont très photogéniques. Excellent détail
6 Dec 2007 9:09am
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Great tones and framing here my dear!!!
I'm drowing in work and christmas...but I did just find out I'll have the week of christmas off...YAY!!!! Now I just need to get all my gifts bought! aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
6 Dec 2007 11:32am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Ditto Amy ;) nice one...we must be appealing after all!
6 Dec 2007 11:32am
@Lorraine: We're like wine... or is that whine? LOL
Roberta from Rocky Mtn House, Canada
Very nice Amy. I like the processing on this. Was it HDR?
6 Dec 2007 2:58pm
@Roberta: No HDR. Still can't get the CS2 one to work how I want it to. This was just some diffuse glow, levels, hue/sat, noise, and curves. Thanks girl!!
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
yo cutes--what's going on pal ??
how did you get a shot of my trusty carriage up close ??
nice work done on this baby,or was how it came out of the can, man..??
luvved the old "Elton John" boots shot--superb render pal..
c.u..billyboyo....
6 Dec 2007 3:24pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: I did some of my own trickery.. diffuse glow, noise, levels, curves, saturation. Have 2 more queued up. I was thinking about you when I was working on that old boot image... BWAHAHAHAHA!!
e. from Palo Alto, CA, United States
Haha, naaaaah, don't say that. I think it's that the rust makes for really neat textures.
6 Dec 2007 4:57pm
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Makes me think of my Grandfather's old pick-up (I think it was a Harvester). It was blue, but the paint was faded just like this one is. Such a great pickup...my sister used to pretend it was boat surrounded by sharks...Jaws had just come out that summer, I think. Thanks for the memories!
6 Dec 2007 6:18pm
Reza from Montreal, Canada
Seems you're looking for old stuff for photography ;) Great framing here and color is absolutely wonderful.
6 Dec 2007 6:23pm
Marco from Verbania, Italy
very particular shot...well done...i like this old atmpsphere...important red and white contrast...
6 Dec 2007 6:23pm
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Love the way older & rusty things are so photogenic and how age emphasizes character, mind you not only to things but also people... ;)
6 Dec 2007 8:25pm
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Superlative image yet again, and very well said. I heartily agree with you, and I love what you’ve done here. I like to joke about how substantial grey cells of mine have died with the passing of years, and I have more than a faint suspicion it’s more than a joke sometimes. ;)
6 Dec 2007 8:53pm
Robert from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
I love old rusty cars. Great shot. I like focusin in on parts of the whole.
7 Dec 2007 1:55am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Nice old rusty car, love the red colour too, excellent angle!
7 Dec 2007 3:13am
Anna Marie from Menomonee Falls, United States
I'm already there too! :) Great shot. I love the composition of this.
7 Dec 2007 3:17am
The Amazing Kevin (Returneth) from Adelaide, City of Sunday Drivers, Australia
A rather striking shade of rusted red. Nicely composed, too. :)
7 Dec 2007 3:20am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent composition, great rustic red tones. Newer headlight than the aged vehicle. Great shot.
7 Dec 2007 3:27am
Mindy from United States
splendid framing and textures. did you crank up the saturation, or was it really that wonderfully red?
7 Dec 2007 3:32am
@Mindy: I did crank up the saturation... and few other little tricks as well. Thanks a lot, eh! ;-)
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
Your technique is great! Love the treatment, love the subject.
7 Dec 2007 3:40pm
Nikon D70
1/50 second
F/10.0
ISO 200
72 mm (35mm equiv.)